2014-11-17T13:09:39-08:00 2013-12-31 OBrien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka PC 54 North Main Street Rutland VT 05701 990 2013-01-01 030347466 SAFER SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC SAFE 8022473132 PO BOX 340 BRANDON VT 05733 Joe Acinapura President 2014-11-17 true Thomas B Shortle P00171473 8027738344 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 431738 false false X WWW.SAFERSOCIETY.ORG X 1995 VT PROVIDING RESOURCES TO PREVENT VIOLENCE ROOTED IN SEXUAL ABUSE BY PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND TREATMENT RESOURCES AND MAINTAINING AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE. 7 7 3 15 0 2430 4953 3000 1800 1320 447 312930 275180 319680 282380 0 0 158627 156637 0 0 182490 186459 341117 343096 -21437 -60716 340158 342199 25008 10285 315150 331914 X PROVIDING RESOURCES TO PREVENT VIOLENCE ROOTED IN SEXUAL ABUSE BY PUBLISHING RESEARCH AND TREATMENT RESOURCES AND MAINTAINING AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE. false true 248550 271811 SAFER SOCIETY PRESS PROVIDED PRINT AND VIDEO MATERIALS TO MORE THAN 1,765 INDIVIDUALS AND PROGRAMS TO HELP WITH THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN 2013. OVER 25,000 WORKBOOKS, PROFESSIONAL TITLES, BOOKS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND GUIDEBOOKS WERE SHIPPED TO ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND SEVENTEEN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE PRESS PUBLISHED THREE NEW TITLES, TWO OF WHICH APPLIED THE LATEST EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICES TO WORK WITH ADOLESCENTS AND TO THE CASE MANAGEMENT OF SEX OFFENDERS. THE THIRD TITLE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS AND RESOURCES FOR THOSE WORKING WITH THEM. A RESEARCH SURVEY OF SEXUAL OFFENDER TREATMENT PROVIDERS IS CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX YEARS TO DETERMINE CURRENT TREATMENT PRACTICES AND TRENDS IN TREATMENT DELIVERY. THE MOST RECENT SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2009. 248550 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 44 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X BRENDA BURCHARD 8022473132 29 UNION STREET BRANDON VT 05733 X Joe Acinapura President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Maguire Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Georgia Cumming Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE SIMINO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jean Rosenberg Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAINE CLIVER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEI MEI BROWN Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA BURCHARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 46455 0 10950 46455 10950 0 false false false 0 4953 4953 SITE LICENSES 1800 1800 1800 447 447 0 0 0 0 0 0 421169 149358 271811 271811 FOREIGN RIGHTS 1038 1038 OTHER INCOME 2331 2331 3369 282380 277427 X 0 0 0 0 57405 12629 44776 0 73891 55091 18800 1007 443 564 19413 13925 5488 4921 2674 2247 0 0 3500 3500 0 0 0 55609 55609 2653 2653 8130 6829 1301 6396 3838 2558 34191 34191 19594 9601 9993 2942 2942 0 6692 6692 0 0 7345 4848 2497 6413 3720 2693 Warehouse expense 13689 13689 Bank and credit card fees 12400 12400 CATALOGS 6483 6483 MISCELLANEOUS 293 293 129 129 343096 248550 94546 0 137 157 102173 204340 0 8339 6841 0 0 0 106522 111953 2250 2399 53305 45704 107326 7601 0 0 0 9108 8908 4303 0 340158 342199 22733 10285 2275 25008 10285 X 315150 331914 315150 331914 340158 342199 X -60716 77480 X true X false true false X 7596 20847 4085 2430 4953 39911 227885 273261 282307 315939 309124 1408516 0 0 0 235481 294108 286392 318369 314077 1448427 0 1866 10801 10633 21201 14276 58777 1866 10801 10633 21201 14276 58777 1389650 9280 6488 3915 1320 447 21450 0 9280 6488 3915 1320 447 21450 0 0 244761 300596 290307 319689 314524 1469877 0.94540 0.92900 0.01460 0.02420 X 45695 38218 7477 7610 7486 124 7601 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SALE OF ED. MATERIAL 0 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SALE OF ED. MATERIAL 0 NORTH AMERICA(CANADA) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SALE OF ED. MATERIAL 0 MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SALE OF ED. MATERIAL 0 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SALE OF ED. MATERIAL 0 false false false false false false Part I - Additional Supplemental Information THE ACCOUNTING METHOD IS ACCRUAL. NO SEPARATE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED IN PROVIDING MATERIALS TO FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013, SAFER SOCIETY CLOSED ITS REFERRAL SERVICE TO SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. CURRENT STAFFING LEVELS DO NOT ALLOW THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DATABASE AND A SIMILAR SERVICE IS OFFERED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A PDF COPY OF THE RETURN WAS CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FINALIZATION AND SIGNING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MOTIONS FOR WHICH THEY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT, WHO MAY REQUEST THAT A MEMBER NOT VOTE ON MOTIONS WHERE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS REVIEWING A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT INCLUDES THE CRITERIA LISTED. THE POLICY WAS APPROVED IN 2013. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE BOARD ANNUALLY APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH OBTAINS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AND CONSULTANTS. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS HOW IT REACHES ITS DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF HIGHLY COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THE DATA USED AND THOSE PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN AND ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZTION'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE GUIDE STAR WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES OR MAY BE REQUESTED FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS = $77480